Shop with a Hero Event Returns for 2025
Donations, First
Responders Help Little Shoppers Bundle Up
WHAT:
Fueled by generous donations, first responders are suiting up
for a different kind of mission – helping 28 young shoppers load their carts
with winter warmth. Guiding them down every aisle will be the smiling crews of
the Richmond Ambulance Authority, the city’s Department of Emergency
Communications, Preparedness and Response, the Richmond Fire Department,
and Richmond Police Department – turning a routine shopping trip into an
unforgettable adventure.
WHEN:
4:30-6:30 p.m., TOMORROW, Friday, November 21
WHERE:
Walmart, 2410 Sheila Lane
BACKGROUND:
Through the partnership
with Walmart and Clovia Lawrence of Project Give Back, this
heartwarming annual event pairs first responders with Richmond youth identified
by community partners as needing winter essentials – everything from heavy
coats to warm boots to gear that defends against Virginia’s coldest days. Each
child receives $130 to shop the store alongside a dedicated first responder,
turning practical needs into unforgettable moments.
Donations by Walmart, Project Give Back and RPD personnel have made this
event possible. Led by RPD’s Community, Youth & Intervention Services Unit,
this Shop with a Hero event helps build positive relationships between
first responders and the families they serve – one shopping basket, silly
high-five, and joyous aisle adventure at a time.
